It's a great stress busting and fun class and as old and flabby as I am, I don't feel out of place…read more Box4Life do Tuesday and Friday night non-contact boxing for 8 16 year olds, which my daughter attends and enjoys very much. Now after many requests they are doing this Wednesday Boxercise Class for Adults, it is coached by the charismatic boxer Peter Akubuko.

Boxercise on Wednesdays 6.30 - 7.30 pm is my new mid week wake up, this class coached by boxer…read morePeter Akubuko, gets me that burn and set me right to battle to the weekend. My daughter does the 8 - 16 year old class on Tuesday and loved it, so it was time I gave it a go and I've not looked back

I explored the North East part of this park. In some ways it's a similar open space to Hackney…read moreMarshes. Loads and loads of football pitches! And wild space around the edges. A couple of major differences though: Hackney wins on the presence of the river and canal along the edges (though it's true the River Lea isn't too fragrant right now.). On the other hand Wanstead seems better used, with many of the pitches in noisy use when I passed. There were also larger areas of serious woods. There's some hints of a grander past at Wanstead. Though where I entered the park is bordered by some very ugly blocks of flats, further north, away from the pitches, there's the remains of a grand horse ride, and some rather grand houses along the edge. If you want a manicured park, then this isn't for you. Personally I'm looking forward to exploring more. Maybe I'll make it down to the parts that extend towards Aldersbrook Road next time I go

Wanstead Flats is a runner's dream. Lots of open space and nice if you are tired of the roads, but…read morewant something bigger than the average city park. Plenty of mountain-bikers use the trail routes around here and there are always half a dozen football games going. There are a few pubs near by and the area is massive. Caution - look out for people flying model aeroplanes.

Went to Atherton Leisure Centre this morning. They could not open the doors for an hour, I barely…read moremanaged to shower and get to work in time once they finally opened they doors. Darren the manager advised me it was a "technical glitch" ! 20 years of gym going, every other gym has managed to open within 5 minutes of its appointed time. Seriously poor management of a decent facility!

Cheap (for London) and cheerful. Large gym with two pools. Pay as u gym and classes All the good…read morethings you'd hope for in a local gym. I didn't give it 5 stars as the queues to get in are ridiculous sometimes and one of the women's changing rooms smells funny often.

Cannot rate Paul Whitrod's teaching highly enough. He lives what he's learnt, spending every day…read moretrainging and teaching. As such, it's a pleasure to learn from him. Given that he's mastered so many styles of martial arts, from China, India and Thailand, there will be something here for everyone. I started learning his Southern Mantis style before moving to Xing Yi, and this suits me and my body much better. The classes are quite intense and cost much less if you pre-book a lot at a time. But for anyone interested in Martial Arts in London, I don't think they could do much better than to look here. I can't rate this highly enough

Great place, very friendly environment and must say that pause has very excellent trainer.read more

From the owner: Located in the heart of Leyton, Pause is a small, friendly studio offering Yoga, Pilates and Barre…read moreclasses, providing a brief respite to the demands of everyday life. Our ethos is that yoga and fitness is for everyone, and we mean it. The studio is a relaxed, inclusive environment and with smaller classes, our teachers can provide students with greater attention, making Pause the perfect space to practice, whether you're a complete beginner or an advanced practitioner.

Run by the local authority, Cathall Leisure Centre is covenant and cheap. So whether you are after…read morea game of squash, a dip in the swimming pool or good work out in the gym Cathall has it all. You can sign up as a full member from roughly 30 per mouth or just attend on a pay as you go basis with no contracts or cancellation fees. Although the gym equipment might not be as high tech as a David Lloyds or Esporta there is always a personal trainer on hand to offer advise and if you prefer group exercise there are a number of aerobics classes throughout the day. The squash courts are a godsend for those of you who like to play regularly as they are a snip at 4.50 for 45 mins off peak and rarely get booked up. You can also enter a squash league that caters for all levels. The swimming pool is large enough to have a good splash around and there is a separate section for children and parents. Ask staff members for information on women only swim days

I like this gym. Its quite small but it has everything you need, spread out over two rooms. You can…read morealso go swimming which once again is quite small but still fun. The staff are very helpful too. The main problem is getting membership, which takes quite long to become one.

Trying to cancel a membership with this awful place is literally like trying to get blood out of a…read morestone. Once you do manage to cancel your membership, and follow it up by cancelling your direct debit, they behave as if the cancellation never happened. Eventually they will send a debt collection agency after you to recover the money that was never owed to them in the first place! Save yourself the trouble. Lift furniture at home or go for a jog. You might have a stroke after having to deal with this shady business.

So, I've been off the wagon for a year and decide to get back in shape. I rock up to my local…read moreFitness First and have a chat with Danny. Danny's got a lot of banter, charming and jokey. He put a lot of disconcerting emphasis on weight loss. Now, I don't know about you but going to the gym is not about weight loss for me, it's about keeping fit and staying in shape - maintenance, people, maintenance. Still, that didn't put me off. So, I signed up. But was disappointed to see the limited range of classes on offer. I like a good range of yoga and pilates classes. I was told about a start up pack which I was told included a free personal training session and something to do with aromatherapy??? Anyway, I booked the personal training session right away with a view to getting a work out routine. So, I had a session with Luke who showed me how to use the cross-tainer - I've been going to the gym for over 15 years!!! I think I know how to use a cross-trainer! Then got me to do 3 exercises (Lunges and 2 resistance exercises for my shoulder). Then walked me over to a table and discussed signing up for a personal training programme. I declined. 3 exercises is NOT a work out. It's a decent sized gym with a fair amount of cardio and weight machines. But given the limited range of classes and the laughable work out guidance my money would be wasted here. I wouldn't use the place often enough. So, guess who cancelled their membership and took their business elsewhere? Moi!